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DBEDT E-newsletter – August 2025

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in Main

The August newsletter highlights how DBEDT is advancing initiatives that support local entrepreneurs, strengthen our agricultural sector and grow Hawaii’s connections abroad. From the debut of the Hawaii Made Pavilion at the Made in Hawaii Festival to the launch of the Food and Production Innovation Network, DBEDT is helping businesses move from idea to export while creating new opportunities for local products to reach global markets.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July 2025 declined compared to the same month last year.

DBEDT today released the 2024 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book. The Data Book is the 57th edition of its series.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 2.7 percent, compared to 2.8 percent in June.

DBEDT has appointed Seth Colby, Ph.D., as its chief state economist. In his new role, Colby serves as the administrator for the DBEDT Research and Economic Analysis Division.